Camping on the Great Ocean Walk

Shuttle Your Gear
We Provide Water
3-6 Day Itineraries

from
AUD $855

A group of hikers resting at Johanna Campground with views over the ocean. They sit on a picnic table chatting.

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Self-Guided Great Ocean Walk Camping Tour

Camping on the Great Ocean Road or the Great Ocean Walk is the perfect option if you are happy booking all the campsites yourself and all you really would like is the option of not carrying your heavy gear for most of your journey. However, in some cases you do need to carry your gear as we can only move our trailer to where we have car access, so please read the itinerary below carefully.

If you’re still not fully decided on camping, you might like to consider one of our Great Ocean Walk Tours instead.

Planning on camping the Great Ocean Walk with us couldn’t be any easier. You just need to let us know your perfect start date and we will advise if we have a trailer and transport available to collect you at the end of your walk. We take care of all the logistics. However, please note that the return trip back to Apollo Bay is optional, so if you decide not to return to Apollo Bay on your last day we will still meet you at your walk’s end point to return your gear to you.

This Great Ocean Walk camping tour also provides town drinking water as there is no ‘drinking water’ on the walk. (There are rainwater tanks on the trail but it is not deemed drinkable water by Parks Victoria and, if it has been hot, sometimes the rainwater tanks can be low or at times empty).

If, after reading this, you do feel like you would like just a bit more support whilst you complete the walk, and you really want to keep carrying gear to a limit, please refer to our 6 Day camping & accommodation option as an alternative.

But, if you like the sound of just camping the Great Ocean Walk, please read the following notes carefully before you book any campsites. Do you have any questions about camping on the Great Ocean Road or the Great Ocean Walk? Please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

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Price Includes

Price Excludes

A private trailer for you to lock away your gear.(Please refer to the notes below as not all of the campsites are accessible by car.)
‘Town’ drinking water. This is stored in a large container in the trailer for you to refill your water bottles (as there is no drinking water on the trail)
Removal of your rubbish as there are no bins in the National Park
A bus shuttle from the end of your walk back to Apollo Bay
Walking notes

A private walk briefing or Great Ocean Walk Map
Camping fees – you book your own sites on the Great Ocean Walk
Food – you bring non-perishable food with you for the duration of your walk. There is no refrigeration in the trailer/car and there are no shops on the trail.
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Accommodation

Why Choose Camping on the Great Ocean Walk?

Stay in the best campsites!
Transfer from the end of your hike to Apollo Bay.
Well marked tracks. No technical expertise needed!
Water and provisions stored in our trailer.
Your safety and security are paramount

What You Need To Do To Book:

You may start any of the 3, 4 or 6 day itineraries listed below on any date you choose, BUT we have limited trailers available (which is for private use for your group) so to book:

Please check that we are available on your proposed dates before you book your campsites. Contact us with a start date and the itinerary you are interested in.
If we are available on your proposed dates, we will hold your spot for 24hours whilst you book your campsites.
Once your campsites are booked we will email you a secure visa link to pay. And that’s it!

Pricing

6 Days – (100km) Apollo Bay to the 12 Apostles. $1540 for 1 -4 walkers

4 Days – (71km) Apollo Bay to Ryan’s Den. $1165 for 1 -4 walkers

3 Days – (57km) Apollo Bay to Johanna. $855 for 1 -4 walkers

If you have additional walkers, please get in touch!

Daily Great Ocean Walk Camping Tour Itinerary

Day 1 – (22km) Apollo Bay to Blanket Bay.

(You book the ‘hike in’ campsite at Blanket Bay or book the group area campsite at Blanket Bay if the ‘hike in’ site is full).

Approx 8.30am you leave your gear in the trailer in the car park in Pascoe Street, next to the Bendigo Bank and opposite the Eco YHA. On your arrival in Apollo Bay you text us / call on 0439 893 950. We provide you key code for the trailer.You walk to Blanket Bay from Apollo Bay. We leave the trailer at Blanket Bay car park at approx 3.30pm. We will place our trailer as near to the campsites as possible, but due to the amount of cars in the car park in busy periods, we can only get the trailer as close as space allows. You will have to walk approx 50-100m to the campsite.

Day 2 – (21km) Walk Blanket Bay to Aire River.

(You book the ‘hike in’ campsite at Aire River or book the group area campsite at Aire River if the ‘hike in’ site is full).

You lock your large rucksacks for collection by approx 9 am in the trailer at Blanket Bay. You walk to Aire River. You collect your rucksacks from the trailer at Aire River in the afternoon at approx 3.30pm. We leave it next to the toilets at the bridge so you will need to walk approx 100m up to the GOW hike-in campsite.

Day 3 – (14km) Aire River to Johanna Beach

You book the ‘hike in’ campsite at Johanna Beach or book the group area campsite at Johanna Beach if the ‘hike in’ site is full).

Leave large rucksacks for collection by approx 9 am in the trailer at Aire River. You walk to Johanna Beach. You collect rucksacks from the trailer at Johanna Beach in the afternoon at approx 3.30pm. You will need to carry your gear approx 600m up to the GOW hike-in campsites. If you book the 3-day walk, your walk ends here and we return you to Apollo Bay.

Day 4 – (14km +2km if your walk ends here) Johanna Beach to Ryan’s Den.

You book the ‘hike in’ campsite at Ryan’s Den. (No group site available)

Please note on this day we cannot get into the campsite as there is no road/track access, so you need to carry your gear and food. You, therefore, carry your large rucksack and leave your small day pack in the trailer whilst you don’t need it and anything else you do not wish to carry. If you book the 4-day walk, your walk ends here and we pick you up and return you to Apollo Bay. If you are ending your walk on this day you do not need to carry your gear. You leave your gear in the trailer in the morning and we take it back to Apollo Bay and store it whilst you walk.

Day 5 – (13km) Ryans Den, via Wreck Beach to Devils Kitchen.

You book the ‘hike in’ campsite at Devils Kitchen. (No group site available)

You carry your large rucksack. We leave the trailer at Wreck Beach Car Park. Once you have replenished your supplies you walk on to Devils Kitchen for 2.5km (low tide route) or 2km (high tide route).

Day 6 – (16km) Devils Kitchen to 12 Apostles.

You carry your large rucksack to the 12 Apostles, OR you have the option of walking back to the trailer at Wreck Beach Car Park (approx. 2km to 2.5km each way) to lock up your large rucksack before walking on the 12 Apostles with only your day pack. We meet you at the 12 Apostles with your large rucksacks at 3 pm. Walk 91 drive you back into Apollo Bay by approx 5.30pm.

Important note: You must book for the correct amount of walkers as we need to reserve a seat for you on the bus back to Apollo Bay. Children are not permitted to sit on their parents’ lap in the bus. We do not offer child seats and cannot fit them into our vehicle.

Trail Talk

Linda “V” Gray

9 days ago

Truly exceptional. The website led to expectations, and the reality exceeded them. Flexible, knowlegable, outstanding friendly service. We couldn't have asked for more on this very special trip. Peter was a highlight with his knowledge of the trail, Rod's local history knoweledge was fascinating, Brad's outlook was so interesting, and Susie's friendly energy was a delight. From first contact, through walk notes and daily briefs, to each day's roundup was fantastic. We seld catered, and all our bags were transported without a glitch each day. Mark is highly contactable. Could not recommend more highly.

Karen S

12 days ago

Amazing Experience enhanced by Walk 91 team Walk 91 team - thank you. We are so pleased we booked our Great Ocean Walk with a local company. Mark, Brad, Peter and Suzie - your support, knowledge, friendliness and advice was appreciated. Nancy - your cakes and cooking, amazing! Such a well co-ordinated trip from the first contact when enquiring to the last email congratulating us on completing the 7 day walk. Every need taken care of with above expectation for food, accommodation and transportation. At all times, we were reminded that it was our trip so there was no pressure to finish each day’s walk at a certain time. Amazing experience enhanced by the exceptional service provided by Walk 91.

Julie P

19 days ago

We have just completed a 6 day walk Apollo Bay to 12 Apostles with Walk91. Lots of blue tongues, wallabies, a few snakes, koalas, loads of birds and wonderful flowering natives. The GOW is immersive and the views are truly spectacular. You can’t see what we saw by driving the Great Ocean Road only the walkers are afforded this privilege. The itinerary worked well for us. Some inclines were tough especially the second last day but we did it. Staff were all long time locals and knowledgeable. Brad, Suzie and Rod were always on time and helpful. Mark was always responsive when we were on the walk. The accommodation was great and there was so much healthy food. We loved that many local businesses were involved as well. A fabulous operation that I would highly recommend.

Jo Puckett

20 days ago

We’ve just completed the full length of the Great Ocean Walk over six days, and we couldn’t have been happier with the service provided by Walk91. They organised our transport, supplied our food, and booked our accommodation, making the whole experience seamless from start to finish. From the moment we booked to our final goodbyes to our driver on the last day, everything ran exceptionally smoothly. Communication was excellent, the daily instructions were clear, and nothing was ever too much trouble. The food provided was of a very high standard and far more than our group of six could manage! We also loved the two accommodations organised for us: one of the cottages at Cape Otway Lightstation and a couple of cabins at By Moonlight. Both were fantastic places to stay along the way. The drivers (we mainly had Peter) were always punctual, friendly and full of great tips. Mark, one of the owners and our main point of contact, was a pleasure to deal with and went above and beyond to accommodate the extra requests we made during our time on the track. We would highly recommend Walk91 to anyone planning to walk the Great Ocean Walk. Their organisation, communication and genuine willingness to go the extra mile made our six-day adventure all the more enjoyable. Thank you, Walk91, for helping make it such a memorable experience!

Christine Duke

22 days ago

Just had an amazing week walking the Great Ocean Road with a girlfriend. Walk91 were incredible, from the first contact to arrange the trip, to the final day when we said goodbye to the team, nothing was too much trouble. The organisation was fantastic, the food provided was brilliant, great accommodation. I would highly recommend Walk91 to anyone considering this walk.

Vincent Ng

29 days ago

Great experience with their team. Would definitely recommend anyone to use their services whenever they are in Victoria experiencing the Great Ocean Walk!

Nikki McGrath

32 days ago

Walk 91 developed the perfect itinerary for our three-day hike from Aire River to the 12 Apostles. Everything was seamless and well planned from our fantastic driver, Peter, who went over and above, the luxurious accommodation and scrumptious food. Of course the wondrous ever-changing scenery stole the show! Highly recommend Walk 91

Eleanor M

61 days ago

solo self-guided walk with Walk91 A big thank you to the Walk91 team for facilitating my fantastic experience walking the Great Ocean Walk! For a woman doing this walk solo, it was reassuring to have someone drop me at the trail head in the mornings, text to check in along the way, and to pick me up at the end of each day. Mark runs a highly co-ordinated set-up and was able to accommodate my requests to swap walking and rest days or to shorten some sections without any trouble. Mark, Rod, Brad, and Peter know every inch of the walk, and by the end of my trip they felt like old friends. The local knowledge that they shared during pick-ups/drop offs – e.g., the best places to spot koalas, help identifying birds, tips on where to eat, history of the area – enriched the whole experience. The places that Walk91 chose for me to stay were all top notch, with By Moonlight a stand-out (including a chance to see the bower constructed by the resident satin bower bird). The luxurious and abundant home-made food was a delight to look forward to after each day’s walk - the Moroccan veg stew and the peach cake with cream were especially memorable! I highly recommend Walk91 to anyone thinking of doing the Great Ocean Walk.

F Mac

64 days ago

Highly recommend Walk91 to anyone planning to walk the Great Ocean Walk. Beautiful accommodation. Excellent communication. Knowledgable, friendly drivers.

christina macdonald

65 days ago

My sister and I completed the Great Ocean Walking Track with Walk91 and enjoyed every minute of the 6 days. The track is beautifully maintained and our driver was there waiting to collect us at the end of each day. The accomodation was excellent and had us revived and ready for the next day. We have no hesitation in recommending Walk91.

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